help with my setup,
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help with my setup,
hey,
looking for some advice with a new setup i´m building,
i´ve got this MTB frame, a 4300 trek, i want to convert to a fixie,
my problem is that i want to run something like a 48/14 gear ratio, which with my chainstays being the way they are would mean running my chainring where the outer chainring on my crank would go, which means I´ve got an almighty chainline problem, every rear hub i can find is set to run off the middle ring,
does anyone know of a rear singlespeed hub that can run fixie that has chainline that would suit,
or any other wild or wacky solutions to my problem, anything is welcome,
Cheers,
looking for some advice with a new setup i´m building,
i´ve got this MTB frame, a 4300 trek, i want to convert to a fixie,
my problem is that i want to run something like a 48/14 gear ratio, which with my chainstays being the way they are would mean running my chainring where the outer chainring on my crank would go, which means I´ve got an almighty chainline problem, every rear hub i can find is set to run off the middle ring,
does anyone know of a rear singlespeed hub that can run fixie that has chainline that would suit,
or any other wild or wacky solutions to my problem, anything is welcome,
Cheers,
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44/13 would be almost the same, and give you more skid patches
https://software.bareknucklebrigade.c...it.applet.html
https://software.bareknucklebrigade.c...it.applet.html
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i didn't know there was anyone making a 12 tooth track cog....
i still can;t help you unless you tell me what size chainring is going to fit...
too many unknown variables. i'm giving up. good luck with your project
i still can;t help you unless you tell me what size chainring is going to fit...
too many unknown variables. i'm giving up. good luck with your project
Last edited by bw286; 12-31-08 at 10:44 AM.
#9
48/14 on a MTB conversion seems way high to me. 50 GI or so is recommended for off road fixed gear stuff & whatnot. Unless you plan to use a MTB fixie on the street? even so 48/14 is STILL high
IMO run a 38T in the middle & find a cog size that works for what you're gonna be doing on the bike
IMO run a 38T in the middle & find a cog size that works for what you're gonna be doing on the bike




